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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,903.56, 11,855.34 and 2,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,903.56, 11,855.34 and 2,709.48 is: 4,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,903.56 : 11,855.34 = 2,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,903.56/11,855.34 = 2,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,903.56x = 11,855.34 × 2,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,903.56x = 32,121,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,121,806.62/7,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.22

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